West Africa Before the Europeans - Archaeology & Prehistory

This book covers the whole range of West African archaeology to the arrival of the Portugese on the Guinea coast. Parts of this territory are very ill-explored, and emphasis is accordingly laid on the better-known regions: Ghana, Nigeria, the middle Niger valley and Western Senegal. After introducing the geographical background and chronology, subsequent chapters deal with the Palaeolithic, Neolithic and early iron ages, ending with a brief account of the protohistoric period. Published in 1967. Includes map and topographical index.

List of contents

Preface 1. The Geographical Background 2. Chronology 3. The Palaeolithic in West Africa 4. The Neolithic in West Africa 5. The Early Iron Age 6. The Europeans Arrive

Summary

This book covers the whole range of West African archaeology to the arrival of the Portugese on the Guinea coast. Parts of this territory are very ill-explored, and emphasis is accordingly laid on the better-known regions: Ghana, Nigeria, the middle Niger valley and Western Senegal. After introducing the geographical background and chronology, subsequent chapters deal with the Palaeolithic, Neolithic and early iron ages, ending with a brief account of the protohistoric period. Published in 1967. Includes map and topographical index.

Product details

• Authors: O. Davies, Davies O.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.10.2014
• EAN: 9781138813236
• ISBN: 978-1-138-81323-6
• No. of pages: 412
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Archaeology; Routledge Library Editions: Archaeology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Reference works, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Archaeology by period / region, Regional Geography